This unassuming Highland restaurant is known for its home-style Puerto Rican dishes that tend to be meat- and seafood-heavy. Be sure to try the mofongo, made up of mashed plantains and chicharrones.

Ceviche, meats, rice and bean dishes, and dessert favorites like alfajores (essentially dulce de leche sandwich cookies) are what you’ll find at the Peruvian restaurant in the Linc. Cocktails are made with pisco, a South American brandy.

Yes, the Brazilian campus restaurant was supposed to shutter two years ago, but the owners decided against it because of how popular it was. Among the regional dishes is the bobo de camarao, a plate of shrimp and yucca cooked in a tomato-coconut cream sauce.

Tucked away off East 7th is Boteco, a bright yellow food truck that serves authentic Brazilian street food that keeps patrons coming back for more. Of note are the coxinha (essentially Brazilian chicken croquettes). Boteco recently expanded with a grilled skewer truck outside of Craftsman on East Cesar Chavez.

This bright, beautifully painted restaurant brings Argentinian flavors to Austin’s east side. The varied menu from the Eater 38 restaurant boasts small plates like empanadas and small bites to larger dishes, like the roasted chicken breast, roasted wild boar, and herb-crusted lamb.

With multiple locations around town, this Venezuelan food truck features staples like arepas and cachapa, a sweet corncake served with cheese and butter. Be sure to check the menu, as each location’s offerings differ slightly.

This family-friendly east side restaurant focuses on traditional meat dishes like churrasco, bistec criollo (steak cooked in sauce), and bandeja paisa, which is a beef sirloin dish served with white rice, red beans, sweet plantains, avocado, and topped with a fried egg. Plentiful fish and vegetable options are also available.

The Salvadoran restaurant in Holly serves up excellent pupusas filled with cheese, beans, and meat.

Cuban coffee and South American cuisines blend together to enhance this homey, mother-daughter run café. Stop by for a ham and cheese empanada paired with a cafecito (Cuban espresso with sugar) for a mid-morning or afternoon boost.

Located in South Austin, Cuba512 offers guests an easy Cuban dining experience in a laid-back atmosphere. Chef specialties include arroz con pollo, ropa vieja (stewed beef with vegetables), and mariscada Cubana, which is a combination of seasoned rice and an assortment of seafood.

Since Cuban Sandwich Cafe is closed, look to the roaming food truck Cafe Ybor for Cuban sandwiches.